Is pending patent still protectable ?

Generally, if you have a pending U.S. patent application, you have taken a step towards attempting to get an issued approved U.S. patent. If...

Generally, if these are images from the movie "Scarface", then you may be sued, at least, for copyright infringement if you reproduce the images on...

Can you file a patent with buisness ?

You may be able to expedite a patent application, for example, by paying and filing for prioritized examination, or if you are sixty five years old...

You may have at least superior common law trademark rights in the particular geographic area if you were selling/rendering similar goods/services...

There appears to be at least a U.S. registered trademark for PLAYBOY related to clothing, and many others for PLAYBOY related to other...

Are the business names "MRKRS Ink" and "McDomo's" at risk of trademark lawsuits down the line?

McDonald's may be arguably a famous trademark, and the company which owns that trademark may sue for trademark dilution and/or trademark...

Can I use a sound effect from a very old video game from 1989 (which was never re-released)?

Generally a sound recording may be covered by copyright, and may also be subject to state statutory and/or common law protection. You should...

Generally, copyright does not cover a single word or very short quote, at least by itself, although it is possible that using a short quote from a...

Is it illegal for us to buy old vintage shirts, cut them up, add zippers, and resale?

Generally, if you buy something with someone else's trademark on it, and modify it, and leave the trademark on it, and then sell, you may be sued...

Will I need to get a trademark or a patent on my product before I try saling it. ?

For a trademark, such as related to a name or symbol for selling goods/services you should have a US full trademark search done, which would...